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    1. Suggest media in which the antagonist is an idea or an abstract concept rather than a person or intelligent entity

      the two examples that I have are Final destination movies and junji ito's manga "Uzumaki". it doesn't have to be a manga or movie of course, I just would like something similar but it can be any...

      the two examples that I have are Final destination movies and junji ito's manga "Uzumaki".

      it doesn't have to be a manga or movie of course, I just would like something similar but it can be any medium. books, movies, games etc

      45 votes
    2. Looking for an online spreadsheet to share with others (not Google or Microsoft)

      I figure the title is good enough, but, I just want to upload/make a spreadsheet in an .ods format so others can view it. Not edit it, not have to sign in to view, but still has sorting options or...

      I figure the title is good enough, but, I just want to upload/make a spreadsheet in an .ods format so others can view it. Not edit it, not have to sign in to view, but still has sorting options or whatnot. And in the .ods format.

      I'm seeing a few options online, but it seems more that they offer viewing but not sorting (which is a huge aspect of spreadsheets), or no importing, or doesn't support .ods.

      So I can keep searching and I'm sure something is out there, but does anyone already use a site for these requests?

      15 votes
    3. Can we talk about rice cookers?

      I've always made rice in a pot on the stove and that's served me very well but I also like to steam vegetables, dumplings (usually from frozen), and eat oats for breakfast. After a bit of...

      I've always made rice in a pot on the stove and that's served me very well but I also like to steam vegetables, dumplings (usually from frozen), and eat oats for breakfast. After a bit of research, I've determined that I'm in the market for a rice cooker, an appliance I have never owned and have 0 experience with. Like most kitchen gadgets, I find that the market is oversaturated with options and my attempts at research have led me to some wildly different conclusions. Do I stick with brands I know like Cuisinart or KitchenAid? Do I spring for the fancy Japanese brands? Or do I cheap out and then upgrade when the device burns out? How large of a volume do I need? Are the fancy steamer inserts worth it? What if I want to steam rice and veges in one go? And so on

      For my personal use case, I make rice 3-4 times per week easily. I need to be able to make enough rice for 4-6 adults max in one sitting. I would like to make a decent amount of dumplings in one go, say enough to get 4-6 adults started while I steam a second round. I want to be capable of steaming veggies and making oats. I want it to have a removable insert for cleaning. I'd like it to be fairly easy to use. Are these common wishlist items for a rice cooker? I am really not sure

      Beyond my use case, I'm interested in what people own and use. Do you use it often? Any regrets? What other foods can I make with this gadget?

      Edit: I appreciate everyone who has weighed in so far. I did want to add that I prefer not to add an instant pot. Not to discount anyone's experience but I have had bad luck with them (I've had a pair that burned out in the warranty period, one on its first use) and already have a slow cooker and pressure cooker cooker I am very happy with. I know they're amazing and do all kinds of different things but I'm interested primarily in a rice cooker that can handle a few extra tasks

      51 votes
    4. Educational calm content

      Do you know any other playlists list like Absolutely understand guitar or The Secret Life of Machines? Basically any Bob Ross like content of a person calmly teaching a topic. I find some of this...

      Do you know any other playlists list like Absolutely understand guitar or The Secret Life of Machines?

      Basically any Bob Ross like content of a person calmly teaching a topic.
      I find some of this content through archive.org, but their search is not the best.

      25 votes
    5. Where can I learn about the actual science behind Artemis II?

      I haven't really seen any videos or articles that explain how it works, what each component does, or like... what kind of fuel it uses, or what an SRB is or you know like the actual numbers and...

      I haven't really seen any videos or articles that explain how it works, what each component does, or like... what kind of fuel it uses, or what an SRB is or you know like the actual numbers and the math and such. I don't know much about rockets but I would like to learn. the official nasa website and youtube channel seem to be... dumbed down and also doesn't actually explain much about Artemis II except for showing images and videos taken from it/of it

      16 votes
    6. TV series suggestions

      My wife and I just had a baby and are now soaking it all in on maternity and paternity leave. Currently, my wife still has a few weeks of recovery before she is mobile so we have a lot of "tv...

      My wife and I just had a baby and are now soaking it all in on maternity and paternity leave. Currently, my wife still has a few weeks of recovery before she is mobile so we have a lot of "tv time" on our hands and are struggling to find things to watch. I was hoping Tilderinos might be able to make some suggestions to fill our sleepless days and nights! It doesn't have to be current and we have a range of borrowed streaming logins so the world is your oyster!

      I've added some recent favorites from each of us to give you an idea of our preferences, but don't feel like you need to follow those if you are really excited to share something!

      Me:
      Shogun
      Hilda
      Good Omens
      The Great Pottery Throwdown
      What We do in the Shadows
      Bad Sisters
      Yellowjackets
      Sex Education
      Alone

      Her:
      Gilmore Girls
      Outlander
      Sullivan's Crossing
      A Discovery of Witches
      My Life with the Walter Boys
      Emily In Paris
      Valeria
      XOXO Kitty

      Both:
      Great British Bakeoff
      Severance
      Clarkson's Farm
      Designing the Hebrides
      The Office
      White Lotus
      The Last of Us
      Winx Saga (weirdly :) )
      The Good Place
      Younger
      Brooklyn 99
      Bridgerton

      31 votes
    7. Looking for surreal horror/mindbending

      I'm looking for some recommendations. I'm not a voracious reader, so just about anything you can recommend will be new to me. I'm not sure how to describe the genre I'm after, which is really why...

      I'm looking for some recommendations. I'm not a voracious reader, so just about anything you can recommend will be new to me.

      I'm not sure how to describe the genre I'm after, which is really why I'm here. I just got done binging Petscop on YouTube; the surreal and Lynchian story telling coupled with the dark subject matter really sucked me in. I'm also somewhat enthralled by some of the higher quality Backrooms content.

      I'm interested in short stories or novels.

      Edit: sorry for not tagging. I completely forgot!

      37 votes
    8. Are there any small Android phones comparable to the size of an iPhone 12 mini?

      Beyond the Motorola Razr flip phones, I can't seem to find many small phone options. Are they out there anywhere? ***correction! I meant to say the iPhone 12 mini! There is an important...

      Beyond the Motorola Razr flip phones, I can't seem to find many small phone options. Are they out there anywhere?

      ***correction! I meant to say the iPhone 12 mini! There is an important distinction there and sorry to all who answered before this correction.

      20 votes
    9. Boston/Stow, MA with young kids

      Hi all, We are headed to Stow, MA for a week from the midwest, and have two kids in tow. 5 and 1 year olds. We will have a rental car available to us, and are looking for things to do while we...

      Hi all,
      We are headed to Stow, MA for a week from the midwest, and have two kids in tow. 5 and 1 year olds. We will have a rental car available to us, and are looking for things to do while we aren't visiting with family. Right now on the radar is the Maynard Discovery Museum, the Worcester EcoTarium, and the Franklin Children's Museum.

      Mostly interested in burning some energy, but I'm highly motivated to avoid children's museums that are basically cavernous-but-otherwise-empty dumping grounds for school field trips. I find that in my area it is the smaller museums that are generally more interesting.

      Thanks in advance!

      8 votes
    10. Lore based suffixes

      I’m in the process of helping someone come up with lore and I was wondering if there was a website to help with suffixes related to lore and mythology. Things like adding ist, kin, age, folk, etc...

      I’m in the process of helping someone come up with lore and I was wondering if there was a website to help with suffixes related to lore and mythology. Things like adding ist, kin, age, folk, etc to try and make new words for beings or creatures.

      17 votes
    11. Alternative news source recommendations

      I have a specific focus in mind here. Not sure if it even exists, but let's ask. So, we all know there's a news cycle, and everyone follows it. That's my "alternative" focus here ... I want that...

      I have a specific focus in mind here. Not sure if it even exists, but let's ask.

      So, we all know there's a news cycle, and everyone follows it. That's my "alternative" focus here ... I want that news outlet that explicitly, assertively, goes out of its way, to not follow it. Whatever everyone else is reporting on, those Top 10 stories on every other front page, these guys skip right over those.

      I'm looking for that news agency that does those "hey, remember that thing in the news 6 months ago? Whatever happened with that?" stories. The agency that says, "So, have you heard enough about the war in Iran yet? Well, guess what's going on in Honduras today".

      Things that don't count ...

      • Not looking for extremist, or conspiracy theorist sites.
      • Not looking for sites that focus on a particular region or subject matter (mostly Ukraine, mostly financial news, mostly Green/Climate news, etc).
      • Not looking for highly opinionated or partisan sites -- everyone leans one way or another, I know, but looking for sites that aim to be objective.
      • Not looking for deep dives into the same news cycle ("Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Really?").

      So ... any tips?

      34 votes
    12. Recommended beginning soldering kits

      I'm looking for a kit that will give me some practice holding wires in place and soldering connections, hopefully also while giving me a completed object or set of objects that's fun at the end....

      I'm looking for a kit that will give me some practice holding wires in place and soldering connections, hopefully also while giving me a completed object or set of objects that's fun at the end. I'm not completely new to soldering; I've done a couple simple kits and some repair of model trains with loose wires, but I definitely could be a lot better at it and I'd like some guided practice. Emphasis on the "guided," I'm not looking for additional things to repair, I really want a straightforward kit, a range of difficulties in connections would also be great. Any recommendations?

      26 votes